Tibetan writer Thupten Lodoe severely ill after forced labour in Chinese prison

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 16: Tibetan writer Thupten Lodoe is severely ill after being subjected to forced labour in prison, according to a Dharamshala based research group Tibet Watch. Last month researchers learned that Thupten Lodoe, also known as Sabuchey (pen name) was transferred to a hospital from prison, but the date of transfer, the […]

7th international Rangzen Conference concludes in Toronto, Canada

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 16: The 7th International Rangzen (Independence) Conference, dedicated to the cause of Tibetan independence, was held from July 13-15 in Toronto, Canada, garnering over 250 delegates from Canada, the US, Australia, Europe, and India. The conference was honoured by the presence of Bradd Redekopp, a Canadian Member of Parliament, who […]

People of Dege awarded Tenzin Delek Rinpoche medal of courage

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 16: The 2024 Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Medal of Courage was awarded to the people of Dege who protested against China’s plans to construct the Kamtok hydropower dam that would see the destruction of their community, cultural heritage and the environment. The award was presented in the Scottish parliament by Tibet Solidarity in […]